1894 Meriden B. Company Forbes Nouvea Grape Harvest Embossed Coffee & Tea Set

  

COMPANY FORBES NOUVEA GRAPE HARVEST EMBOSSED COFFEE & TEA SET. Its moderately priced line of silverplate were quite well known and continued to be made and marketed by [the International Silver Company, which in 1898 acquired Forbes and Meriden Britannia]...

MERIDEN BRITANNIA COMPANY - Meriden CT Organized in 1852 by Horace C. Meriden Britannia Company officers were among the leaders in the formation of the International Silver Company in 1898. All pieces are in excellent used condition showing quality manufacture quadruple plate on white metal, no dents, monograms, cuts or major scratching, a couple of minor nicks mostly from storage. Overall bright mirrored plating and crispy detail to the elaborated embossed around of each piece enhanced with rich soft patina, all the inside are clean barely used no leaks or repair holding most of their original finish, Teapot 5 7/8" by 5 7/8", Lidded sugar bowl 6 1/2" by 6 1/2", Slop bowl 4 7/8" by 6", Creamer 4 7/8" by 5 1/4" front to back.

All pieces Stamped Forbes Silver USA. (Eagle head Mark) Quadruple 216.